Non-Fiction Writing
Rory currently has three non-fiction books working their way through the publication process.
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GBP 14.95 + 3.00 Postage & Packing
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(Men's Hour Books, Published November 2007)
Do you sometimes feel life is an endless search for a satisfying relationship? Do you ever feel that gut desire that inclines you to indulge in flirtation at work? Now take this indulgence one step further to understand how employers seduce employees, salespeople seduce customers, advertisers seduce consumers and writers seduce readers. This book is for those who seek to understand how organisations, as well as the individuals within them, use seduction to build successful relationships.
Rory is a man who has deliberately chosen the left-hand path of progress. He does not shun the moral maze of human desires and passions but brings greater understanding to that very facet of life - the forbidden fruit that made us fall from grace - and its role in our emancipation. - Dr Poonam Thapa, Kama Leela Ltd, Expert on Sexuality, Gender and CultureRory‘s work is insightful and helps to redress some of the imbalances in the feminist theory of patriarchy while simultaneously introducing the concepts of gender and intimacy to the subject of enterprise governance.
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Organisation Dynamics is a groundbreaking study. In this critical ethnography, Rory exposes the contradictions in existing research to sensitise the reader regarding sexual dynamics and interpersonal relationships. He develops theory that courtship and childraising are primary influences on the development of social structures and corporate governance practices.
Rory’s book has a magnificent tone - serious, high level addressing of issues of both organisational and theoretical importance. For me it is one of the very best studies I have read.
- Professor Dave Megginson, Sheffield Hallam UniversityRory displayed great tenacity, initially in the face of opposition, to develop theories that explained the data he collected. His work will be of interest to academics from a wide range of disciplines.
- Professor Phil Johnson, Head of HRM and Organisation Behaviour, Sheffield University.jpg)
- Silent Revolution: The Socialisation of Enterprise (Second Edition)
(Social Exchange Ltd, due 2009)
Silent Revolution takes a fresh look at the question “what is a business?“ to stimulate debate about its essential nature. Highly readable from the first page to the last, the building blocks of management are examined to understand how mainstream management theory differs from co-operative and social enterprise practice. Anyone with an interest in ‘stakeholder’ businesses will find much of value.
A unique and highly valuable guide for businesses of the future. Rory’s research and experience mean his understanding of worker-control issues is as sharp as anyone’s. He combines rigorous study, personal knowledge, and a sympathy for readers wanting business solutions that work. This makes it the handbook for employee-ownership and required reading for any forward thinking employer.
- John R Hall, former Chairman of Rand London Corporation Ltd